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“And he died mysteriously?”
“The doctors certified that he died from natural causes—heart failure.”
“That is what the world believes, of course. His death was a nation’s loss, and the truth was hushed up. But you, Phil Poland, know it. Upon the floor was found something—a cigar—eh?”
“Nothing very extraordinary in that, surely? He died while smoking.”...

William le Queux
- Hushed Up!

Hushed Up!

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Excerpt:
“And he died mysteriously?”
“The doctors certified that he died from natural causes—heart failure.”
“That is what the world believes, of course. His death was a nation’s loss, and the truth was hushed up. But you, Phil Poland, know it. Upon the floor was found something—a cigar—eh?”
“Nothing very extraordinary in that, surely? He died while smoking.”